Is Alolan Dugtrio worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Dugtrio sells for $137 against $8.88 raw: a $129 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.88
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $26.77
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $137 | +$104 | +$78.58 | −$21.42 |
| PSA 9 | $26.77 | −$7.11 | −$32.11 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.52 | −$17.36 | −$42.36 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.88 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $54.44 | −$4.44 |
| 50% | $82.12 | +$23.24 |
| 75% | $110 | +$50.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $121 | −$16.62 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $53.04 | −$84.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.07 | −$97.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $137 | $53.04 | — | $40.07 | $121 | $62.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.89 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.77 | $11.21 | $22.97 | $3.00 | $23.85 | $27.61 |
| 8.5 | $9.04 | $13.19 | — | — | $19.95 | — |
| 8 | $16.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Dugtrio — FAQ
Is Alolan Dugtrio worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Dugtrio sells for $137 against $8.88 raw: a $129 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Dugtrio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Dugtrio (Surging Sparks 208/191) sells for about $137 versus $8.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Dugtrio?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $137, ahead of TAG 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alolan Dugtrio need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Alolan Dugtrio break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Dugtrio breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.77).
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